Associations to the word «Masdevallia»

Wiktionary

MASDEVALLIA, noun. Any orchid in the genus Masdevallia, the species (approximately 500 or 600 depending on circumscription) of which have flowers of extremely diverse appearance.

Dictionary definition

MASDEVALLIA, noun. Any of numerous orchids of the genus Masdevallia; tufted evergreen often diminutive plants whose flowers in a remarkable range of colors usually resemble a tricorn with sepals fused at the base to form a tube.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope